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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
2
Extracts show a pupil letter praising country life and farm family values while lamenting city constraints. The writeup mentions sentiment about country children, wind, and nearby strawberries on a hillside, and references a superintendent and diploma in a rural context.
Letter from R Hawley urges county papers to focus on rural schools and farm market access. He argues improved roads and railways aid farmers, and asks readers to advocate for attention to country youth and education in reports.
A reader from Deeorsh ta endorses Meritol after years of piles and hemorrhoids. She reports relief after using part a package and claims no return of distress. previously she would have paid a thousand dollars to avoid her former condition. Ray m ond & Co exclusive et nee me.
Reported excerpts describe inmates engaged in outside work and brick making for a new hospital, with foundation and road projects planned as weather allows. Mentions include prison shops, outside labor, and impending excavation and road work alongside deeds to properties in Lawrence, with several transfers and property details.
A reader testimonial describes severe skin sores healing after using Cuticura Ointment and Soap. The author notes initial pain and lack of sleep, then rapid improvement with Cuticura. They praise Cuticura Soap for cleansing and reducing irritation, stating it relieved smarting without extra lotion. Free samples offered by Potter Drug & Chem Corp with a booklet.
President Taft spoke last night at the Toledo Coliseum to an overflow crowd of about 3500. He attacked recall and judicial decisions, urging reconsideration of foundational principles of government. The audience cheered as he asserted reformist stances and condemned radical methods in the judiciary.
A fragmented obituary sketch records Walter Campbell born May 19 1849 in Ringgol Jawa. It notes his marriage to Alice C Arnell on March 30 1981 and mentions seven children with one who died in infancy.
A long obituary for Mr Walter McPheeters recalls a life of faith, service, and community ties in Vinland and nearby farms. The piece notes his death March 5 1912 after years of illness and lists survivors including a wife six sons and extended family. It also covers church membership and local happenings such as a spelling match and various town visits and property moves.
Colonel Roosevelt announced that signatures were secured to place Roosevelt supporters on New York March 26 GOP primary ballots for district delegates to the Republican national convention. He praised committee members for their efforts amid many difficulties and attacked the New York primary law as mischievious, arguing the fight is for genuine popular government and the republic’s democratic principles.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a report about Colonel Roosevelt and a secret correspondence. It notes he did not reveal if anyone passed over the wire but knew he had written to the secretary shortly before a Chicago speech was delivered.
An old advertisement claims Hyomet relieves catarrh and other conditions with a few breaths and daily use. It promotes a plan with no harmful drugs and offers extra bottles at 50 cents through H L Raymond druggists. The text also notes a local school teachers meeting disruption and mentions Meritol Snow White Liniment as a trusted pain reliever sold by H L Raymond Dry Store.
Unitarian travel club members held their regular meeting at the Criterion Church. Dorman O Leary was elected president and Bart Bowersock secretary. O Leary gave another travel lecture on Scotland visited last winter.
An old ad touts Williams Indian Pile Ointment for piles and itching with claimed instant relief and home delivery. The piece also covers Stubbs touring North Dakota for Roosevelt campaign events and other brief notes on church lectures, public figures, and a humorous item about archery and life.
An address by Walter Dill Scott of Northwestern at a Chicago executive club links imitation to education costs, fashion, foods, and gender norms. He argues tradition, women’s rights, and social hierarchies shape a monarchic industrial order, urging acceptance of small schools and local diplomas over elite universities. The talk also features Hawkeye Club guests and a North Lawrence revival notice.
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